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∙ 15y agoJohn Joseph Pershing (1860-1948) was born on 13 September 1860 in Laclede, Missouri. After a period spent as a schoolteacher at Prairie Mound, nine miles from Laclede, Pershing (known as 'Black Jack Pershing') entered a competitive examination for an appointment to West Point in spring 1882; his primary aim being to secure further education. Pershing won the exam and went to West Point. Although not an especially outstanding student (graduating 30th out of a class of 77) he was noted early on by officers for his leadership qualities. He was elected president of the class of 1886, and each year held the highest rank in the Cadet Battalion. Pershing commanded the Corps of Cadets when it crossed the Hudson from West Point to Garrison to stand and present arms while the funeral train of Ulysses S. Grant passed by. Pershing took up duty as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Nebraska in September 1891, a post he held for four years. During his varied military career Pershing performed frontier duty against the Sioux and Apache from 1886-90, where he won the Silver Star Medal; fought in the Cuban War in 1898; in the Philippines in 1903, cleaning up the Moro insurrectionists; and with the Japanese army during the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-5, as an observer. He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1906. This was followed by the Mexican Punitive Expedition (of 10,000 men) to capture Pancho Villa in Mexico in 1915. Following the U.S. declaration of war against Germany in 1917, Pershing
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∙ 12y agomother:Ann Elizabeth Thompson
father:John Flitcher pershing
brothers:Ward,James
sisters:Elizabeth,margrent
his nickname is black jack
he was born on Sept.13,1860 in Missouri
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∙ 15y agohe was a guy. He wasn't just A GUY, he was a general, you ding dong! (not the person who asked the question, but the person who originally answered)
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∙ 12y agoUS Commander of all Expeditionary Forces in WWI
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Who was the commander of us in world war one?
General John J. "Blackjack" Pershing was the commander of U.S. in Europe in World War 1.
Which war was general john j pershing in?
WWI
Who was the leader of the AEF during World War 1?
John J Pershing Was the leader of the American Expeditionary Forces.
When was Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home created?
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home was created in 1866.
What characteristics did John J Pershing have?
General John Pershing was honest,brave,responsible and brave
Who was the commander of us in world war one?
General John J. "Blackjack" Pershing was the commander of U.S. in Europe in World War 1.
Who led the first doughboy that arrived in France?
John J. Pershing
Who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War 1?
John J. Pershing
Which war was general john j pershing in?
WWI
Who commanded the AEF in World War 1?
John J. Pershing
Who was the leader of the AEF during World War 1?
John J Pershing Was the leader of the American Expeditionary Forces.
A world war 1 general from Missouri?
The answer is John J Pershing.
Did general John J Pershing or general Peyton C March win world war 1?
Pershing
Who was the leader of the American Expeditionary Force in World War 1?
John J. PershingGeneral 'Black Jack' Pershing
When did John J. Pershing College end?
John J. Pershing College ended in 1971.
What is John J. Pershing's birthday?
John J. Pershing was born on September 13, 1860.
When was John J. Pershing College created?
John J. Pershing College was created in 1966.
